Material: Canvas, Rubber | Sizes available: 4-11 | Colors available: 3

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7. Best Waterproof: Columbia Bugaboot Celsius Omni-Heat™ Infinity Boot 

These Columbia boots take the old-school men’s duck boots design, modernize it, beef it up, and bring it into 21st-century tech. Firstly, there’s the Omni-Heat™ Infinity liner featuring 200g of highly insulation material to keep your feet as toasty as can be. It is impressively both waterproof and breathable. 

Secondly, there’s the TechLite+™ midsole, ensuring the plushness of step that’ll keep the soles of your feet satisfied after a day of walking. And finally, the Adapt Trax™ outsole keeps the whole rig planted to the ground and is especially adept in the snow.

These shoes are designed as the ultimate water-repelling machine. Though, they aren’t limited to just that. The camouflaging effect gives it an outback seriousness that takes men’s duck boots back to its hunter heritage.

Material: Leather, Textile, Rubber, Metal | Sizes available: 7-17 | Fit: Wide | Colors available: 3

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8. Best Style: Diemme Balbi Suede Ankle Boots

Flicking through the Diemme website is an act of torture. Everything is desirable. Even the way they style their photographs is… anyway, I digress. This is indicative of the general aesthetic success of this outdoor brand—to find men’s duck boots with such grace is rare. 

The light grey suede upper isn’t exactly ideal for hardcore trekking, hunting, or general outdoor pursuits due to obvious results from the wet and mud. However, it is perhaps one of the sleekest boots you’ll witness. And for that reason alone, they deserve a spot in your wardrobe.

Material: Suede, Rubber | Sizes available: 36-45 | Fit: True to Size | Colors available: 1

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9. Best Slip-On: Huckberry Chore Boot 

Think of this shoe as a sports car that can go off-road in style. The technical prowess of the Vibram sole balances outdoor ability with sneaker daily comfort. Attach this tread on the bottom of men’s duck boots/Chelsea boot upper combination, and you have the recipe for versatile beauty.